Testing targets
Testing targets let you define testing goals with a specific frequency and scope, then track compliance against those goals over time.
Purpose
Targets help you set quotas for how often specific parts of your workforce should be tested. FairTest tracks progress against each target and can generate selection events automatically to keep you on track.
Creating a target
- Go to Selections > Testing Targets
- Click New Target
- Configure the target settings:
Name
Give the target a descriptive name (e.g. "Monthly site testing — Brisbane").
Scope
Define which employees the target covers. You can choose a single scope type or combine multiple:
| Scope Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Location | A specific site or office |
| Region | A group of locations |
| Department | A specific department |
| Job Classification | A specific role or classification |
| Combinations | Location + Department, Region + Job Classification, etc. |
Frequency
How often the target should be met:
| Frequency | Period |
|---|---|
| Weekly | Every week |
| Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks |
| Monthly | Every 4 weeks |
| Every 8 weeks | Every 8 weeks |
| Quarterly | Every 13 weeks |
| Half-yearly | Every 26 weeks |
| Yearly | Every 52 weeks |
| Custom | Specify a custom number of weeks (1–52) |
Selection method
- Percentage — the percentage of employees within scope to test each period
- Count — the number of employees to test each period
Additional options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Exclude recently tested | Skip employees tested within a specified period |
| Assign to tester | Assign a default tester for selections generated from this target |
| Start date | When the target becomes active (required) |
| End date | When the target expires (leave blank for ongoing) |
Managing targets
From the Testing Targets list, you can:
- Pause — temporarily deactivate a target
- Resume — reactivate a paused target
- Edit — update any target settings
- Delete — permanently remove the target
Status badges
| Status | Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Green | Target is active and being tracked |
| Paused | Grey | Target is temporarily paused |
Generating a testing plan
The Generate Testing Plan feature creates pending selection events from your active targets.
- Go to Selections > Testing Targets
- Click Generate Testing Plan
- Select a date range for the plan
- Choose which targets to include
- Click Generate
FairTest creates pending selection events for each target within the date range. Events that have already been created for those dates are automatically skipped to avoid duplicates.
Generated events appear in your Selections list with a Pending status, ready for you to review and run.
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